Active Directory Security Operations

MELVIN BAGAMSAH

**** ****** *****, ********, **, 21001

www.linkedin.com/in/melvinbagamsah

443-***-**** **************@*****.***

Driven and detail-oriented cybersecurity professional with experience in defensive security operations, vulnerability assessment, and compliance frameworks such as NIST and HIPAA. Skilled in analyzing threats and providing mitigation strategies across enterprise systems. Areas of expertise: System Administration, Security Compliance, Windows OS, Office 365, Vulnerability scanning, Risk Management, SIEM Tools, NIST SP 800-53/88, Active Directory, IAM. TECHNOLOGY PROFICIENCIES

Security Tools: Splunk, Nessus, Wireshark

Frameworks: NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-88, MITRE ATT&CK Platforms: Linux, Windows Server, Ubuntu, Active Directory, AWS, Azure, SharePoint Scripting: Python (Int.), Bash (Int.)

WORK EXPERIENCE

IT Security & Compliance Intern, Independent Can Company Belcamp, MD

Decommission company computers for departing

employees following NIST SP 800-88 guidelines for media sanitization to ensure data security.

Manage user access through Active Directory, aligning permissions with compliance requirements.

Responded to IT tickets involving endpoint security issues and access control management.

Undergraduate Cybersecurity Researcher, Towson University Cybersecurity Center

Towson, MD

Conducted offensive and defensive security simulations within isolated lab environment

Aligned lab configurations with NIST SP 800-53 standards to ensure secure design and documentation

Drafted technical documentations for academic publication and cybersecurity education.

IT/AV Tech Support, Church of Pentecost, USA

Aberdeen, MD

Maintained Security of AV infrastructure by updating systems and monitoring access policies

Provided onsite support while ensuring continuity of operations and data privacy

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Information Technology - Towson University, Towson, MD Certifications: CompTIA Security+ (In Progress), Google AI Essentials June 2024 - Present

Feb 2024 – May 2025

Sept 2020 – May 2024

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